AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNicaragua Politics: Amnesty International warns Nicaragua’s constitutional reform is dismantling citizens’ right to public participation as President Daniel Ortega pushes changes that would extend his term and bar “terrorists and coup plotters” from elections. U.S.-Nicaragua Visa Pressure: The U.S. State Department is making its visa bond program permanent, letting consular officers require refundable deposits up to $20,000 for B1/B2 business and tourist visas for nationals of 50 countries, including Nicaragua, with the money forfeited if conditions aren’t met. Regional Diplomacy: Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in Havana, urged Donald Trump to pursue dialogue to prevent a U.S. invasion of Cuba. Security in the Region: A bomb truck attack near a police station in Cúcuta, Colombia, injured at least 11 people, as the country prepares for President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration. Business & Economy: Equinox Gold and Orla Mining completed an $18.5B merger creating a senior gold producer with about 1.1 million ounces of annualized output.
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